vouch

Meanings

• Verb

  To confirm or endorse something, especially a promise or contract.

  - "I will vouch for his honesty."
  - "The bank will vouch for the authenticity of the check."
  - "He vouched for his friend's integrity."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvaʊtʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88988014"

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Synonyms

affirm , attest , avouch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vouch
hiccough , enough , rough , tough

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Variants

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vouch , vouched , vouches , vouching , vouch for , vouched for , vouches for , vouching for

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Etymology

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The word 'vouch' comes from the Old French word 'voucher,' which means 'to pledge' or 'to guarantee.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'vouch' is related to the word 'vouchsafe,' which means 'to grant or bestow.'

2. In medieval Europe, a 'voucher' was a document that proved the authenticity of a transaction or debt.

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Related Concepts

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1. promise: A commitment or pledge to do something or provide something in the future.

2. endorsement: The act of publicly supporting or approving something or someone.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'vouch' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the act of confirming or endorsing a promise or contract. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House,' the character Esther Summerson vouches for the innocence of her adopted brother, Richard Carstone.

How to Memorize "vouch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of confirming or endorsing something, such as nodding your head or signing a document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vouch' with the idea of trust or reliability.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Vow to Uphold and Confirm' to help remember the meaning of 'vouch'.

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